[ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY] You are probably quite nervous about the exam. You notice that your heartbeat is faster and stronger than normal. Which of the following statements is true, then? Select one: O a. None of these is true. O b. Acetylcholine is increasing the permeability of sodium and calcium channels in the pacemaker cells. Oc. Your sympathetic nerves are releasing acetylcholine onto the sinoatrial node. O d. Your sympathetic nerves are releasing epinephrine onto pacemaker cells that cause an increase in K* permeability. Nor-eninephrine is released onto pacemaker cells causing their resting potential to rise more quickly

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[ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY] You are probably quite nervous about the exam. You notice that your heartbeat is faster and stronger than normal. Which of
the following statements is true, then?
Select one:
O a. None of these is true.
O b. Acetylcholine is increasing the permeability of sodium and calcium channels in the pacemaker cells.
Oc.
Your sympathetic nerves are releasing acetylcholine onto the sinoatrial node.
O d. Your sympathetic nerves are releasing epinephrine onto pacemaker cells that cause an increase in K* permeability.
O e. Nor-epinephrine is released onto pacemaker cells, causing their resting potential to rise more quickly.
Transcribed Image Text:[ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY] You are probably quite nervous about the exam. You notice that your heartbeat is faster and stronger than normal. Which of the following statements is true, then? Select one: O a. None of these is true. O b. Acetylcholine is increasing the permeability of sodium and calcium channels in the pacemaker cells. Oc. Your sympathetic nerves are releasing acetylcholine onto the sinoatrial node. O d. Your sympathetic nerves are releasing epinephrine onto pacemaker cells that cause an increase in K* permeability. O e. Nor-epinephrine is released onto pacemaker cells, causing their resting potential to rise more quickly.
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